Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:40 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:15 am – 4:46 pm
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People588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5221 householdsMedian household income $82,599Median home value $181,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, construction 36%, education and health care 13%Average commute 48 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Potosi 4 Sw station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhaley-Scott Lakelake · 1.4 miBald Hillpeak · under a mileCummins Springspring · 2.6 miMcGrady Springspring · 2.7 miPowder Spring Lakelake · 4.3 miSugar Hillpeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,784 acresKingston Accessstate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 56 acresMo Dnr (Washington State Park Access)state park · 2.7 miWashington State Park Hardwoods Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 63 acresMerrill Horse Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 80 acres1551 Veterans Drpark · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197620 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201111 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francois County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL68% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington PWSserves 18,217 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: radium, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation716 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Memorial Hospital10.7 miPost officeTiff Post Office4.8 miTown hallDe Soto City Hall9.6 miPoliceDe Soto Police Department9.6 miFire stationPotosi Fire Protection District House 43.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL50 miInterstateI-5519 miUS highwayUS 6711 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63626 ZIP area.
